mugging in Dhaka

Police alone cannot take on violent mobs

Leaders and influencers too have a responsibility to restore rule of law

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Street crime is a product of desperation, poverty, inequality

Criminal behaviour thrives when a nation fails to provide for the well-being of its citizens.

Home adviser must face reality, not try to spin it

Challenges abound, so the government must take effective steps

Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".

Real action needed to curb crime in Bangladesh

The home affairs adviser must provide a clear plan to address public insecurity.

Growing unease in the city amid crime spree

A sense of insecurity has been prevailing among people amid a spate of crimes, as reported by various media outlets over the last few days.

Home adviser blames 'AL cohorts' for rising crimes

Vows to strengthen security operations to tackle deteriorating law and order situation amid calls for his resignation

Gold trader shot and robbed in Rampura

The incident took place around 10:30pm on Road 7, Block D in Banasree

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Will the home adviser go big or go home?

Post-August 5, muggers, robbers, and criminals run rampant in the city as the law and order situation has fallen to an all-time low.

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

‘Be careful with phones, wallets when outside’

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali yesterday urged city dwellers to keep their mobile phones and wallets safe while travelling.

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

Mugging menace in city: Star replies to CA press wing’s Facebook post

The chief adviser’s press wing has contested a report by The Daily Star titled “City dwellers on edge as mugging runs rampant” published on its December 22 issue as the lead piece, terming it misleading.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

Man stabbed to death by 'muggers' in Uttara

A man was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Dhaka’s Uttara area early today

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Is Dhaka becoming a city of mugging?

Short- and long-term measures needed to prevent mugging on streets

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

GM Quader’s cell phone snatched in Dhaka Airport area

Mobile phone of Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader was snatched when he was talking over the phone in his private car in Dhaka's Airport area on Wednesday night (August 31, 2022).

March 23, 2019
March 23, 2019

2 shot during mugging in Dhaka

A suspected mugger and an official of a private company suffer bullet injuries when the official was mugged by two people in Dhaka.

January 27, 2018
January 27, 2018

Businessman saves Tk 42 lakh from muggers in Dhaka

Businessman saves Tk 42 lakh from being snatched by muggers in Dhaka's Gulistan area.

January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018

Woman killed in Dhanmondi mugging

A woman is killed under the wheels of a private car as muggers from the vehicle pulled her vanity bag on Mirpur Road in Dhanmondi 7 of Dhaka.

January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018

Man ‘stabbed dead by muggers’ in Sayedabad of Dhaka

A man is allegedly stabbed dead by muggers in Sayedabad of Dhaka.